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It confirms that Writer recognizes and acts on the Global Privacy Control signal, giving users a functional browser-level privacy opt-out mechanism.
The updated policy removes detailed disclosures that previously explained five cookie categories (strictly necessary, functional, performance, targeting), their purposes, and user controls. The revised policy retains only a brief statement that Writer uses cookies to enhance navigation, analyze usage, personalize experience, and assist in advertising, but no longer provides the granular categories, opt-out procedures, or explanation of what data each type collects. Users can no longer reference specific cookie management options, targeting cookie opt-out procedures, or detailed functional descriptions within the policy itself.
View change record →Users who send the Global Privacy Control signal through their browser can expect Writer to honor it.
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"Do Not Track is a different functionality from the browser-based Global Privacy Control signal, which Writer does honor— Excerpt from Writer's Writer Privacy Policy
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It confirms that Writer recognizes and acts on the Global Privacy Control signal, giving users a functional browser-level privacy opt-out mechanism.
Users who send the Global Privacy Control signal through their browser can expect Writer to honor it.
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